10th May 2019

Steam Dreams Rail Co
The Highlands & Islands Explorer (Day 2 of 9)

Locos Used 37685 'Loch Arkaig' & steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman' & 61306 'Mayflower'
Stock Used 35479+99953+5171+9104+13440+99122+99125+99348+1666+5236+5249

Route : 1Z82 throughout

Loco(s) Route
60103 + 61306 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Portobello Jn - Niddrie North Jn - Niddrie West Jn -  Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn - Haymarket West Jn - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing - Burntisland - Kirkcaldy - Thornton North Jn - Ladybank - Hilton Jn - Perth - Pitlochry - Kingussie - Aviemore - Inverness

Notes :
(1) 37685 on rear.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 09.49d [P2] 09.51
Abbeyhill Jn 09/50½ 09/52
Craigentinny Jn 09/52½ 09/54
Portobello Jn 09/54½ 09/58
Niddrie North Jn 09/55 09/59
Niddrie West Jn 09/59 10/02
Craiglockhart Jn 10/17 10/13
Gorgie Jn 10/18 10/14
Haymarket West Jn 10/20 10/19
South Gyle 10/22½ 10/23
Dalmeny Jn 10/28 10/28
Inverkeithing 10/38½ [P2] 10/40
Burntisland 10/50 10/51
Kirkcaldy 10/59 [P2] 11/00
Thornton South Jn 11/05 11/06
Thornton North Jn 11/06 11/08
Thornton North Loop 11.07 ~ 11.24 [DPL] 11.08 ~ 11.25
Ladybank 11/40 11/38
Newburgh 11/53 11/51
Hilton Jn 12/10 12/02
Perth 12w15 ~ 13w51 [P7] 12.09 ~ 13.51 [P7]
Stanley Jn 14/02 14/03
Dunkeld & Birnam 14.13 ~ 14.45 [P1] 14.23 ~ 14.46
Pitlochry 15/01 [P2] 15/03
Blair Atholl 15/12½ 15/16
Dalnacardoch 15/27½ ?
Dalnaspidal 15/37 ?
Dalwhinnie 15.47 ~ 16.12 [P2] 16.00 ~ 16.24
Newtonmore 16/26½ ?
Kingussie 16.31 ~ 17.20 [P1] 16.41 ~ 17.24
Kincraig 17.30 ~ 17.48 ?
Aviemore 18.00 ~ 18.09 [P1] 18.02 ~ 18.09
Carrbridge 18/20 [P1] 18/20
Slochd 18/32½ ?
Tomatin 18.40 ~ 19.03 ?
Moy 19/08 ?
Culloden 19/17 ?
Cradlehall 19/23 [DH] ?
Millburn Jn 19/27 ?
Welshs Bridge 19/28½ ?
Inverness 19.30a [P2] 19.28 [P2]


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z63 : (37685 with 61306 + 60103 on rear) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 09.17d
Portobello Jn 09.21 ~ 09.28
Craigentinny Jn 09/31
Abbeyhill Jn 09.32 ~ 09.33
Edinburgh Waverley 09.36a [P19]

5Z64 : (37685 with 61306 + 60103 on rear) : Inverness to Millburn Jn
5Z64 : (60103 + 61306 with 37685 on rear) : Millburn Jn to Inverness T.C.

Location Booked
Inverness 19.46d [P2]
Welshs Bridge 19/48
Millburn Jn 19.51 ~ 19.56
Inverness T.C. 20.05a


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